The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-05-08
SUNDAY BEER AND MlRTH.
SCENES IN THE BEER GARDENS ON
TIE HEIGHTS.

and Other Uptown sunday Resorts.
A recent Sabbath orning made its ap-
pearane with the first indie atoms of the
approach Of long delayed Spring. Thous-
ands ofpsopie on their way to church ex-
pressed satisfaction that the recreant sea-
son WAS really cone, while others lay
abed enjoying the bright sunshine, heed
less o. the toling OF church bells which
sum noned them to service The beauty
of III afternoon was inviting and before
thrt G OF clock the streets were thronged and
the street cars were crowded with pleasure
seekers. Young men appeared in natty
spring attire, young girls were delighted at
an opportunity to exhibit their immense
new bonnets, and those who had nothing
new to glory in, brushed their old clothes
and joined the multitude. SUNDAY
MORNING News reporter mingled with the
throng. He had no particular destina ton
in view, and was content to be led by the
human stream. Its course was up Newark
avenue to Palisade, and it then
turned up Palisade avenue towards the
elevator, where the crowd dispersed in
three different directions, leaving the re-
train and horse car dischar yed their numer.
GUS passengers at this point, and the plea
sure seekers wendell their way to three
different structures and disappeared with
in their walls.
One of these was 'Henkels Casino" a
short distance south of the elevated rail-
road station. Every time the entrance
door was opened strains of music hoated
out to he reporters ears, and he was tempt
ed to enter. The concert room was en-
veloped in a cloud of smoke which issued
from good ana bad cigars. The hall was
filed with chairs and around each were
seated half a dozen persons. A gallery at
the lower end was crowded and every inch
of standing room YVES occupied Beer
flowed like water, and the tinkling of glas.
SEES acted as an accompaniment to the mu-
sic Young girls Of tender az e and others
of more mature years, slipped beer with
male companions, and mere boys of fotIr- |
teen and fifteen years believed 1t an evil |
dence of experience to appear intoxicated, |
though it but proved that they were cal
low In enc corner of the hall three musi- |
CLANS were seated. Each had his hair cut !
in pompadcut< style, which some people |
believe is an indication of genius. One |
thumped on piano, and another sent |
blasts from eornet and the third scraped /
u
the hall seemed to be the centre of attrac-
ton. young girl soon made her appear
ance in az breviated costume. She sang
song which was applluded, and she could
not resist the temptation to sing again. If
tie songs were of a spicy nature, the ap- /
plause was immense, and callow youths
would sn cker and look wise, and crack
jokes with their female companions which
would make the latter litter and blush
Old married people were there also, and
their cries of s'Brayo!" we're as loud as those
of the young folks. The reporter thea
teresd-a a passage through the crowd and |
peKergcd into the street
A short distance north of "H.nkers" is |
"Wolfs Hotel" now owned by Otto }.
Mayer. A band of about eight musicians, |
were seated on a stage in the westerly part
Of the hall. and the music they discoursed
lent an air of life to the scene. This place,
like 'Henkel's" was crowded, even the /
standing capacity being entirely
taken mp. The visitors, however, were
more of the dandy style, and included |
many well-known politicians. Females
were there in large numbers, and their
escorts were recognized as young men
about town, who dress in the height OF
fashion and carry the popular club-cane,
which to them is necessity. Beer flowed |
freely, and at many tables wines and i'm
ported beer were used. Some young men |
had become tslkative from the effects of |
their lbatIons and their voices could be |
heard above the general &C conversation. |
Soon handsome woman made her way TO |
the stage amid the applause of the audi |
ence, the young men being especially |
entEu ;iastic. Her song was greeted up |
roariously, and she was compelled to APP
pear again and again. Every expression |
she used which could be adapted to more !
than one meaning, was received with |
special zest, and the prima donna retired |
from the stage, and took ap her position a I
q table among party of men who fiattered |
her and drank her health. yo1ng man
next made his appearance in a swallow |
tail coat and immaculate shirt 'front.' He |
had neat Irish brogue, and he was evil |
IDENTIFY general fayorite He sang popular
songs, soma of them of a very spicy ma
ture, which were applauded by the young
men and smiled at by their female COM
panions. A party of hashy youths who
were seated at one of the tables then be-
cam tie csntre of attraction. They were
evidently out for good time and
drank a few glasses of beer which
affected their tender frames They
became bosterous, pounded the
table with their glasses, stamped upon the
Moor, shouted loudly. and each attempted
to play violin solo on his left arm, using
his club cane as bow, all Of which was en-
joyed immensely by the spectators The
party seeing how ridiculous they had be-
come, became sober Immediately, arose
from the table, and walked out carrying
their large walking Sticks with them. they
made their way across the street and en-
tered place next to the elevator
This place was sPohlman's Hotel" The
concert room is larger than any OF the
others, and is of different character II
had an appearance of neatness that was in
keeping with the visitors. At many of Il